What's New
Every release, what changed, and why it matters.
Review before typing, image support, table fixes
Review Before Typing
NewApollo drafts the full answer and shows it to you before anything lands in your doc. Edit it or send as-is.
Image Support
NewApollo can now read charts, diagrams, and screenshots in your Doc or Slides and answer questions about them.
Typing Inside Tables
FixedNo more wrong-cell typing or stalls. Rebuilt cell navigation, so worksheets and data tables fill in correctly.
Self-Correcting Typing
ImprovedHuman-style typos now backspace and retype instead of stalling. Works in Word too.
Also fixed
- —Fixed Apollo occasionally deleting words it had just typed
- —Typing no longer freezes mid-essay on long documents
- —Connecting a document no longer blocks the sidebar after using the file picker
Google Slides and Microsoft Word support
Apollo in Google Slides
NewFull agent mode in your presentations. Jumps to the right slide and types around your existing content.
Apollo in Microsoft Word
NewThe full agent, including Max mode, now runs in Word on the web. Same typing and document awareness as Docs.
Paste Mode
NewSkip the human-style typing when you don't need it. Apollo drops the answer in instantly. Toggle it per run.
Planning On/Off Toggle
NewChoose whether Apollo plans before it writes. Your toggles now save locally.
Multi-Question Worksheets
ImprovedWorks through every question in sequence instead of quitting early. Stop button now halts mid-keystroke.
Also fixed
- —Brave and other Chromium browsers now work, with a banner on unsupported ones
- —Humanizer reliability fixes on long documents
- —Google Slides file picker no longer over-requests permissions
Humanizer rebuild and account improvements
Humanizer Rebuild
ImprovedDropped the third-party detector for our own pipeline. Better rewrites on long essays, per-change accept/reject, and a pop-out window.
Document Overview Across Tabs
ImprovedOverview follows you across tabs and monitors, plus a faster refresh button to re-scan on demand.
Google OAuth Sign-In
ImprovedWhole account flow moved to Google OAuth. Fewer sign-in issues and no email mismatches.
One Free Premium Run
NewNew users get one free run of premium features.
Feature Requests
NewRequest a feature straight from the sidebar.
Self-Serve Plan Changes
NewUpgrade or downgrade from the website. Tokens land the moment you buy.
Also fixed
- —Settings page no longer flickers on load; token balances load reliably
- —Fixed referral page layout
- —Added a sign-out button
Research Mode
Research Mode
NewAn end-to-end research workflow in Write It. Set your citation style and course lens, then move through Source Discovery, Library, and Research Agent — blank doc to cited paper without leaving Google Docs.
Source Discovery
NewEnter a topic and get AI-suggested sources for your settings. Keep the ones that fit and they flow into your Library.
Library
NewA per-document source manager. Pick which sources feed your Works Cited or Research Agent. Scoped per project.
Research Agent — Plus / Premium
NewApollo reads your Library, runs Deep Research for academic sources, and drafts a cited paper in your Doc — aligned to AP Seminar or AP Research rubrics when those modes are on.
One-Click Works Cited
NewGenerate a formatted bibliography from your Library and insert it into your Doc. Spacing and indentation match your style.
Also fixed
- —Smoother auth flow
Agent revamp and insert text improvements
Agent AI Upgrade
ImprovedApollo now runs Gemini 3 Flash in Pro mode and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite in Lite mode. Faster and more capable across the board.
Agent Activity Panel
NewSee what Apollo is doing in real time — reading, positioning, writing — in a collapsible Activity section.
Cleaner Agent Conversations
ImprovedCut the redundant status messages. Apollo says what it'll do, then confirms results.
Better Insert Text Formatting
ImprovedReworked insertion for bullets, numbered lists, bold/italic, and special characters.
Smarter Paste Handling
ImprovedDetects Google Docs auto-formatting to prevent double bullets, broken lists, and misaligned content.
Also fixed
- —Fixed the agent showing 'Done!' before actions finished
- —Fixed duplicate status messages in chat and the Activity panel
- —Fixed insertion issues with special characters and multi-line content
AI integration and performance
Improved Context Gathering
ImprovedAnalyzes the whole document more efficiently for more relevant responses.
Performance
ImprovedFaster response times and better performance in large documents.
Interface Refresh
ImprovedRedesigned the extension for better accessibility inside Google Docs.
Also fixed
- —Fixed highlights not being recognized in certain document formats
- —Fixed occasional conflicts with other Google Docs extensions
Insert text settings and highlight tool
Advanced Insert Text Settings
NewCustomizable WPM, error rate, and pause frequency for more natural insertion.
Enhanced Highlight Tool
ImprovedMulti-color highlights and categories for different query types.
AI Model Selection
NewChoose between different AI models for varied response styles.
Bug fixes and stability
Stability
ImprovedFewer crashes and better compatibility across Google Docs versions.
Also fixed
- —Fixed the extension failing to load on document open
- —Fixed text formatting issues when using Insert Text
- —Clearer error messages
Initial release
AI-Powered Writing Assistant
NewOur Chrome extension for Google Docs, with AI writing suggestions and answers right in your document.
Context-Aware Responses
NewContext gathering that reads your document for more relevant, accurate responses.
Highlight and Query Tool
NewHighlight text in your document and ask questions about it.
Insert Text
NewInsert AI-generated text into your document with customizable settings.